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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.02, 37,964.36 and 18,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.02, 37,964.36 and 18,580.96 is: 25,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.02 : 37,964.36 = 18,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.02/37,964.36 = 18,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.02x = 37,964.36 × 18,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.02x = 705,414,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,414,254.59/27,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.78

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